What is SandStory® Therapy?

SandStory® Therapy is a creative, integrative therapeutic approach that combines the use of sand, symbols and storytelling to help individuals express their inner thoughts, feelings and experiences. SandStory® Therapy is a gentle, child-centred approach that can be used as a stand-alone therapy or in conjunction with Child-Centred Play Therapy.

Who is it for?

At Sandcastle Play Therapy, I offer SandStory® Therapy to children and adolescents aged 5-18 years old who prefer storytelling and structure to free play.

SandStory® Therapy can help children and adolescents facing a wide range of challenges such as trauma, anxiety, bereavement, parental divorce, bullying, learning difficulties and low self-esteem.

What can you expect?

*Phone Consultation

Get in touch to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to discuss reasons for referral and next steps.

*Initial Parent/Carer Meeting and Child Assessment Session

Parents/carers are invited to attend a free initial meeting to help me develop a greater understanding of their child's needs. 

This is followed by a SandStory® Therapy taster session with the child to assess whether SandStory® Therapy would be the most appropriate therapeutic approach for their presenting needs.

*SandStory® Therapy Sessions 

Children will attend a minimum of 12 weekly SandStory® Therapy sessions on a 1:1 basis.

Sessions last up to 45 minutes, during which children can tell a story in the sand using the symbols provided. Sessions are held in a confidential room in the child's school or home.

*Review Meetings and Reports

Parents/carers are invited to attend an interim and final review meeting to discuss the child's engagement and progress towards their therapeutic outcomes. Reports are written upon ending therapy.

Pricing

Open the document below to view the pricing plan.

Find out more

Follow the link below to the official SandStory® website to find out more about how SandStory® Therapy could help your child:

https://www.sandstory.org/